Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 977-300, Thomas Edmunds, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Edmunds, Thomas
B.L.W. 997-300.
CONTENTS

—997—
The heirs of Thomas Edmund, Captain Virginia line
Warrant ipd June 5 th 1821
997-200- Rev.
Chas Worthington atty.

The heirs of Captain Thos Edmund of the Wa
line —
M ch issued No 992 —

Supex County to wit, See Official book , February Court 1821
Answr that it be certified that John Edmunds, dec d was the sole and only heir of Capt. Thomas Edmunds of the Virginia line in the revolutionary war and that Thomas M. B. Edmunds, Sarah B. H. Edmunds, Martha C. M. S. Edmunds, Edwin A. Edmunds and Edward W. Edmunds are the children and only heirs of the late Major John Edmunds dec d .
Copy Test J. B. Bailey Clk.
State of Virginia Supex County to wit
I James C. Bailey Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in my office. Given under my hand and seal of Office the 2nd day of February 1821 — J. B. Bailey
which are not to be granted without the consent of the individuals
Also The Certificate of Marriage has been submitted to the Sec y of War. Otherwise Copy of the letter written to the Hon ble Sec y of War in the same case was submitted to the Sec y of War. The Sec y of War advised that the heirs of Major John Edmunds who have been the sole heirs to the Revolutionary War Pension and that his children above named are the only heirs of said Major Edmunds. He directs that the name of Major John Edmunds be inserted in the other place at Law of Thomas Edmunds who was his father.

State of Virginia Fauquier County ss. Thomas E. Rivers presiding magistrate of the Court of Fauquier County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed made by James C. Bailey Clerk of the said County Court of Fauquier is in due form and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every Court within the United States, Given under my hand this 3 d day of February in the year 1821. and of the independence of the United States the 45 th .
Thos. E. Rivers. P.M.

Fayette County Court, December Court 1820.
Frederick Ridgely is appointed Guardian to William Randolph Edmunds, Rachel Walthurst Frederick Edmunds, Martha Eliza Mary Jane Edmunds Edward Randolph Edmunds and Edwin Short Edmunds infant orphans of John Edmunds deceased, under the age of fourteen Years, who executed bond in the penal sum of thirty thousand dollars with Peyton Short and Charles Wilkins his securities conditioned as the law directs.
State of Kentucky
Fayette County Court May 18th. 1821.
I James Rhodes clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that this foregoing Certificate of the Guardianship of Frederick Ridgely to the infant children of John Edmunds deceased is a true copy from the record of the same in my office. I do certify that said Ridgely is the Testamentary Guardian to said children.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day and date above written and of the Commonwealth the 29th Year,
Attest H. Rhodes, Clerk.

Fayette County Set
I John Bradford a presiding judge of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that James Rhodes whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid duly qualified and in proper attestation of law, that he is the proper person to certify deeds & other writings and that his certificate is in due form of law, and as such full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts given under my hand this 18th day of May 1821.
John Bradford J.P.
Be it known that I Thos. Roddy of Lexington Ky. the testamentary guardian of the Heirs of John Edmunds deceased of Virg a & also guardian appointed by the Fayette County Court in Kentucky to the said Heirs, as appears by the within certificate, do by these presents authorize & empower Doct r Chas. Worthington of the City of Washington & District of Columbia, to receive & Receipt for a land Warrant to & for the use of the aforesaid Heirs of John Edmunds, — In witness whereof I have signed my name & affixed my seal this 18th day of May 1821. — Thos. Roddy Seal
State of Kentucky
Fayette County 10th May 18th 1821.
I James Rhodes a Notary Public in and for the Town of Lexington County & State aforesaid do certify and make known that this Letter of attorney from Fred Hedgely to Doctor Chas. Worthington was this day produced to me and acknowledged by said Fred Hedgely (to me well known) to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day & date above written & of the Commonwealth the 29 th Year
Att
J. Rhodes a Notary Public

August 26, 1933
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Thomas Edmunds B.L.Wt.997-300 BA-J/AUT
Mrs. David I. Garrett 708 Jackson Street Monroe, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers, all of Virginia- Thomas Edmunds, Nicholas Edmunds, Thomas Eldridge, and John Flood.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Nicholas Edmunds, Thomas Eldridge and John Flood. The surnames have been searched under various spellings.
You are furnished herein the record of the only Thomas Edmunds, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
From the records of this office it is shown that Thomas Edmunds was a captain of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution, and served until the close of the war.
There are no dates of his birth and death, no dates of appointment and discharge, no particulars of service and no places of residence.
In 1830 the said Captain Thomas Edmunds was deceased, his sole heir was John Edmunds, also then deceased and was referred to as Major John Edmunds (no explanation given as to title). Major John Edmunds left the following five children, all of Fayette County, Ken-

tucky and all under fourteen years of age in 1820-- William Randolph Edmunds, Jack Bathurst Frederick Edmunds, Martha Eliza Mary Jane Edmunds, Edward Ran- dolph Edmunds, and Edwin Short Edmunds.
Warrant No. 997 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued in full satisfaction for the services rendered by the said Captain Thomas Edmunds and allowed for the benefit for the above named chil- dren.
There are no further data in this claim rela- tive to family. Very truly yours
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Mrs
February 23, 1927
Mrs. Wessie N. Eason Pungoteague Va
Madam:
I have to advise you that the papers executed in 1880 and filed in bounty land claim, Warrant No. 997, show that Thomas Edmunds deceased, was a Captain of the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War, whose son and sole heir, Major John Edmunds deceased, left five children in Fayette County, Kentucky, all under fourteen years of age in 1880, namely-
William Randolph Edmunds; Jack Bathurst Frederick Edmunds; Martha Eliza Mary Jane Edmunds; Edward Randolph Edmunds; and Edwin Short Edmunds.
There are no dates of appointment or discharge, no particulars of service, no residences, and no dates of birth or death, given for either of these officers, but the bounty land of 300 acres due Captain Thomas Edmunds was issued in full satisfaction for his services, for the benefit of the above named heirs.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

June 24, 1915.
Mrs. F. F. Shores,
Box 492.
Corinth, Miss.
Madam:
In response to your undated letter received on the 21" instant, you are advised that the papers executed in 1820 and filed in Bounty Land claim, Warrant No. 997, show that Thomas Edmunds deceased, was a Captain of the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War, whose son and sole heir Major John Edmunds deceased, left five children in Fayette County, Kentucky, all under fourteen years of age in 1820; William Randolph Edmunds; Jack Bathurst Frederick Edmunds; Martha Eliza Mary Jane Edmunds; Edward Randolph Edmunds; and Edwin Short Edmunds. There are no dates of appointment or discharge, no particulars of service, no residences, and no dates of birth or death given for either of these officers, but the bounty land of 300 acres due Captain Thomas Edmunds was issued in full satisfaction for his services, for the benefit of the above named heirs.
There is no other Thomas Edmunds or Edmonds of Virginia on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
C. E. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

February 9, 1912.
Mrs. R. H. Paulett, Farmville, Va.
Madam:
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In response to your letter dated the 30" and received the 31" ultimo, you are advised that the papers executed in 1820 and filed in Bounty Land claim, Warrant # 997, show that Thomas Edmunds deceased, was a Captain of the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War, whose son and sole heir Major John Edmunds deceased, left the following children in Fayette County, Kentucky, all under fourteen years of age in 1820; William Randolph Edmunds; Jack Bathurst Frederick Edmunds; Martha Eliza Mary Jane Edmunds; Edward Randolph Edmunds; and Edwin Short Edmunds. There are no dates of appointment or discharge, no particulars of service, no residences, and no dates of birth or death given for either of these officers, but the bounty land due Captain Thomas Edmunds was issued in full satisfaction for his services, for the benefit of the above named heirs.
There is no other Thomas Edmunds of Virginia on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In order to identify a Revolutionary War pension claim which may have been filed, the Christian name of the soldier and some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment

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and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, and given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

STATE OF LOUISIANA Fourth Judicial District Court PARISHES OF OUACHITA AND MOREHOUSE Monroe, Louisiana
Aug 17 th 1933
J. T. SHELL, JUDGE DAVID I. GARRETT, JUDGE
Veterans Bureau Dept. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me any information you have about service in the Revolutionary War for the following men — all of Virginia .
1. Thomas Edmunds died 1825. Brunswick Co. 2. Nicholas Edmunds died 1789. Brunswick Co. 3. Thomas Eldridge, county uncertain, but he married first Martha Bolling, 2 nd Elizabeth Jones. 4. John Hood, Surry Co.
If, by some happy chance, the names of wives and children, and any dates at all are recorded, please

include these in your answer.
I wish to thank you Mr. A.D. Filer for his courteous letter in reply - a former query.
A stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
Thank you very much.
Mrs. David J. Garrett 708 Jackson St.
Monroe, Louisiana

Rev. S. G. Lucas Commissary Genl. Lucas
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise me if you find on your rec- ords, James M c Faney who it is said served in the Rev. War as soldier of Va. Infantry in Continental estab.

his limit. Could you give me the name of his wife.
Also any information of Thos. Ed.  monds of Va. who served through the Rev. What was the name of his wife. Very truly
Bx 492 Comitch Ms. F. F. Steele Miss.

P.S. If you do not find James M c Haney, kindly see if you find a record etc for John M c Haney .

1. Thomas Burton - Ensign Accomack militia. (Collection of State Papers. Vol. 2, 305-
2. a. Thomas Edmunds Lieut and Capt of a Va. State Regiment 1777 - Feb. 1781 - Line Office b. Thomas Edmunds - Recd Land Warrant.
3. a. John Warrington 9 V.R.; W.D. 191.1
b. John Warrington B.W. H.D. 1833-34 Doc 34, 16
7. Richard Walbs and Richard C Walbs - Military Land Warrant Book 2, 674 (Va)

Pungoteague, Va,
Jan. 10, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send data of services of Revolutionary soldiers whose names are listed on the next page.
Yours Truly
Mrs. Wessie N. Eason
Pungoteague
Va.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Edmunds, William GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3096 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 6, 1796 to Wm Hoodward, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.